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Baked beans vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are baked beans and peppermint different?

  • Peppermint has more vitamin A, manganese, iron, vitamin C, copper, calcium, vitamin B2, folate, and fiber than baked beans.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for peppermint is 85% higher.
  • Baked beans contain 14 times more sodium than peppermint. While baked beans contain 422mg of sodium, peppermint contains only 31mg.
  • Baked beans have a lower glycemic index (40) than peppermint (70).

Beans, baked, home prepared and Peppermint, fresh are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +86%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +155.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.2%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2790.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +318.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +447.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6363.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Baked beans Peppermint
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baked beans Peppermint DV% diff.
Manganese 0.255mg 1.176mg 40%
Iron 1.99mg 5.08mg 39%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 31.8mg 34%
Vitamin A 0µg 212µg 24%
Copper 0.159mg 0.329mg 19%
Calcium 61mg 243mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.049mg 0.266mg 17%
Sodium 422mg 31mg 17%
Folate 48µg 114µg 17%
Fiber 5.5g 8g 10%
Selenium 5.7µg 10%
Magnesium 43mg 80mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.948g 0.246g 8%
Vitamin B3 0.408mg 1.706mg 8%
Potassium 358mg 569mg 6%
Fats 5.15g 0.94g 6%
Phosphorus 109mg 73mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.133g 0.033g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.155mg 0.338mg 4%
Calories 155kcal 70kcal 4%
Protein 5.54g 3.75g 4%
Zinc 0.73mg 1.11mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.129mg 3%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 21.63g 14.89g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.74g 0.508g 2%
Net carbs 16.13g 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.228mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.428mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.379mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.086mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.287mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.282mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.153mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Baked beans Peppermint
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Baked beans
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Baked beans
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 391mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.702g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Baked beans
Baked beans is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/nutrients
  2. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.